Monday
SESSION 1: VARICOSE VEINS: FROM COSMETIC TO SEVERE DISEASE
SESSION 1 SCHEDULE
7:50 AM - 8:00 AM Introduction
  Presenter(s):Jacob Cynamon, MD  
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM The History, Physical Exam And Classifications
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
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8:10 AM - 8:20 AM The Ultrasound: Straightforward And Complex
  Presenter(s):Neil M. Khilnani, MD  
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8:20 AM - 8:30 AM Documentation Required To File For Insurance And How To Handle Denials
  Presenter(s):Israel Schur, MD  
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8:30 AM - 8:40 AM Wound Care And Compression Therapy Prior To Treatment
  Presenter(s):Kathleen D. Gibson, MD  
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM The Importance Of Photographic Documentation Before And After Treatment: How I Do It
  Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, RVT, RPVI, FACS  
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8:50 AM - 9:00 AM When Is Sclerotherapy Or Microphlebectomy Alone Appropriate
  Presenter(s):Melvin Rosenblatt, MD  
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9:00 AM - 9:10 AM The Art Of Managing Spider Veins And Minor Varicosities
  Presenter(s):Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, RPhS, FACS, FACPh  
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9:10 AM - 9:20 AM Greater And/Or Lesser Saphenous Vein Reflux: What You Need To Know Before You Treat
  Presenter(s):Israel Schur, MD  
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9:20 AM - 9:30 AM An Overview Of The Various Methods Used For Treating Saphenous Vein Reflux
  Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD  
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9:30 AM - 9:40 AM Pros And Cons Of Laser
  Presenter(s):Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, RPhS, FACS, FACPh  
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9:40 AM - 9:50 AM Pros And Cons Of RF
  Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, RVT, RPVI, FACS  
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9:50 AM - 10:00 AM Pros And Cons Of Mechanical Obstruction And Chemical Ablation (MOCA)
  Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD  
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10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Pros And Cons Of Polydoconol Endovenous Microfoam
  Presenter(s):Kathleen D. Gibson, MD  
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10:10 AM - 10:20 AM Pros And Cons Of Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
  Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, RVT, RPVI, FACS  
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10:20 AM - 10:40 AM Panel Discussion/Debate
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM Break – Visit Exhibits (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 1
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